Archive for October, 2009
Southwest Pool Reopens November 2
Southwest Pool is scheduled to reopen on Monday, November 2. Regular drop-in programs will begin with Early Morning Lap Swim at 6 a.m. on Monday. As a way to welcome patrons back, special discount pricing of $2 (or two-for-one admissions for Quick Card users) will apply to all drop-in programs through November 30. All [More]
Posted: October 22nd, 2009 under Parkways.
Public Hearing for Opportunity Fund Criteria
The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee will hold a public hearing on the Draft Criteria for the evaluation of Opportunity Fund projects. The public hearing will be Monday, November 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at 100 Dexter Avenue N, the Parks Administration Building at Denny Way and Dexter Ave. N. [More]
Posted: October 22nd, 2009 under Parkways.
Adult Sports Leagues
Seattle Parks and Recreation has a variety of adult sport leagues beginning in December and January. Team meetings begin in November. Women’s 35+ Basketball League The 2010 Women’s 35+ Basketball League season begins Monday, January 11, and continues until Monday, March 15. Games will be played at Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th [More]
Posted: October 22nd, 2009 under Parkways.
Park Board to meet on October 22
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at 100 Dexter Ave. N, in the Parks Administration Building at Denny Way and Dexter Avenue N. The agenda includes: Park Classification System Policy. Under a proposed park classification system policy, Parks and [More]
Posted: October 21st, 2009 under Parkways.
Tags: athletics, classification, meeting, Park Board
Meeting focuses on possible new parks in Greenwood and Phinney
Seattle Parks and Recreation will participate in a community forum on Monday, November 2, 2009 from 6 – 7:45 p.m. at the Greenwood Branch Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. During this meeting Parks will provide information about the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy and discuss the opportunity for a new neighborhood [More]
Posted: October 16th, 2009 under Parkways.
A Week Without Violence: the Best Defense is You
Seattle Parks and Recreation will celebrate the Week Without Violence from October 17-23, with free activities around the city giving youth ages 13-19 a chance to express their feelings about violence in their community and providing fun, safe alternatives to getting involved with violence. “Week Without Violence takes on a new importance [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Parks and Greenspaces Levy Oversight Committee to meet on Monday, Oct. 26
The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. October 26, at 100 Dexter Avenue N, the Parks Administration Building at Denny Way and Dexter Ave. N. The agenda includes a discussion on the draft criteria for the Levy Opportunity Fund, a discussion of the Opportunity [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Meet with the Superintendent
Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the community to spend the evening of Tuesday, October 20 with Superintendent Tim Gallagher at the International District/Chinatown Community Center, 719 8th Ave. S. The purpose of the meeting, scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., is to give the community an opportunity to talk with Gallagher and [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Hat ‘n’ Boots: Together Again
Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the restoration of the landmarked Hat ‘n’ Boots will be completed the first week of November. The Hat ‘n’ Boots located in Oxbow Park at 6400 Corson Ave. S. were moved from their former location at the “Premium Tex” Texaco gas station on E [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.
Parks Offers Fun, Safe Halloween Parties
Early Events The Great Pumpkin Party, Laurelhurst CommunityCenter, 4554 NE 41stSt., Friday, October 16, 6 to 8 p.m. Watch theclassic tale “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on the big screen atLaurelhurst. Decorate a mini-pumpkin and make Halloween crafts. Kids can dressin costume and bring a pillow or blanket to sit on. [More]
Posted: October 14th, 2009 under Parkways.